Land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 123.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.81 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
125.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.40 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand is 123.81 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand peaked at 125.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.40 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.80 million | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 4.80 million | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 5.50 million | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 6.70 million | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 7.35 million | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 7.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 9.40 million | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 11.35 million | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 14.40 million | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 14.95 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 16.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 22.30 million | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 18.20 million | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 22.00 million | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 24.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 29.20 million | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 27.30 million | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 27.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 28.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 28.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 31.50 million | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 33.20 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 39.00 million | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 37.71 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 38.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 42.15 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 45.58 million | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43.47 million | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 44.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 46.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 50.73 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 51.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 62.12 million | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 62.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 59.04 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 63.33 million | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 64.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 65.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 67.82 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 72.80 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 79.45 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 83.65 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 89.65 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 86.58 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 84.42 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 83.24 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.14 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 81.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 85.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 92.50 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 93.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 103.00 million | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 106.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 110.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 118.25 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 125.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 120.74 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 118.70 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 120.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 120.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 121.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 123.81 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.57 million | 4.40 million | 9.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.02 million | 11.35 million | 29.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.15 million | 27.00 million | 45.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.81 million | 43.47 million | 64.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.21 million | 65.33 million | 89.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.73 million | 81.88 million | 125.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.97 million | 118.70 million | 123.81 million | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in New Zealand was 123.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 125.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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